Steering Column, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Bring wheels in the straight position.

-- Pull lever downward beneath steering column.

-- Push the steering column as far down as possible and remove it.

-- Steering wheel, removing. Refer to STEERING WHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER .

-- Remove the footwell vent under the steering column. Refer to OVERVIEW - AIR ROUTING AND AIR DISTRIBUTION IN VEHICLE INTERIOR .

-- Remove securing nuts -arrows- and remove foot well trim.

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-- Remove the steering column switch module. Refer to appropriate service information. .

-- Disengage the wiring guide -1- from the steering column. To do so, release the tab in direction of -arrow- using a small screwdriver and remove the cable guide forward from the steering column.

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-- Release the lower wire holder -1- in direction of -arrows- and remove downward.

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-- Set the wire for the steering column aside.

-- Remove the bolt -1- from the steering intermediate shaft -2- and then remove the universal joint from the steering gear in direction of -arrow-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -arrow- from the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-. Disengage and remove the steering column upward from the bracket.

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Equipment versions with Anti-Theft Protection Component:

-- Insert the :VAS871009  .

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-- Punch the anti-theft protection three times into the groove for the upper and lower section tilted at 120°. This ensures that the upper piece of the anti-theft protection component -1- does not turn when drilling.

-- Punch the upper section of the anti-theft protection component -1- in the center and drill through with a carbide 4.5 mm drill bit from the repair kit.

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-- Drill the bolt -2- approximately 8 mm through the drill hole -arrow- in the upper section of the anti-theft protection component -1- using a commercially available 4.5 mm drill bit.

-- Drill through the upper section of the anti-theft protection component -1- with a carbide 7.0 mm drill bit from the repair kit.

-- Remove the bolt with anti-theft protection using screwdriver no. 4 from the :VAS5514  .

-- Vacuum up drill shavings.